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Terror strikes Jerusalem yeshiva

By · March 6, 2008

An infiltrator shot and killed at least eight at a Jerusalem yeshiva.

The gunman stormed into the Mercaz Harav yeshiva dining room in west Jerusalem late Thursday, according to witnesses and medical officials. Along with those killed, at least eight were wounded, some seriously.

The terrorist was killed by an Israeli army officer, according to media reports.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

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